Hail history for Prairie City, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Prairie City since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Prairie City
- Last hail
- May 7, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 26, 2017
12 reports on 11 days since 1996 · #263 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Prairie City
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Prairie City
The latest hail report in and around Prairie City is from May 7, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Prairie City logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #263 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Prairie City accounts for 6% of the 197 reports filed in McDonough County.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Illinois town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 26, 2017 near 0.52 W Prairie City.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Prairie City 0.5
- McDonough County 6.4
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Prairie City 9
- McDonough County 53
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Prairie City 8%
- McDonough County 6%
- Median Illinois town on this site 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.52 W Prairie City | Mcdonough | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.09 SW Prairie City Arpt | Mcdonough | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 W Prairie City | Mcdonough | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 W Prairie City | Mcdonough | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 1996 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 N Bushnell | Mcdonough | 17:32 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 42%
- 1–2 in 6 50%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.09 SW Prairie City Arpt | Mcdonough | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.52 W Prairie City | Mcdonough | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 W Prairie City | Mcdonough | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Prairie City | Mcdonough | 07:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 W Prairie City | Mcdonough | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 W Prairie City | Mcdonough | 02:05 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.14 SSW Prairie City | Mcdonough | 06:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Prairie City | Mcdonough | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 ENE Walnut Grove | Mcdonough | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Prairie City | Mcdonough | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Prairie City | Mcdonough | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 1996 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 N Bushnell | Mcdonough | 17:32 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Prairie City
Questions about hail in Prairie City
How often does it hail in Prairie City, Illinois?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Prairie City since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #263 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Prairie City?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Prairie City?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 26, 2017 near 0.52 W Prairie City. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Prairie City?
The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Prairie City had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 7, 2023.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.